I’ve done it before with my kids, forgot a Christmas present which has suddenly turned up later in the year. This week my daughter presented me with this, A Good Omens Tarot Card set which she’d forgotten about.
I was having a rubbish week so it really made me smile. If You’ve not heard of Good Omens it was a book written by the late great Sir Terry Pratchett (who would have been celebrating his 76th birthday today had the embuggerance not taken him too early) and the wonderful Neil Gaiman. It was originally a children’s book about the apocalypse, two fallen angels and a little boy. It is also The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter. Although it was a children’s story, the television program is a little more grown up, although it still keeps it’s humour. And who can resist a story about angels and demons and the end of the world?
Good Omens was adapted for TV by Amazon Prime in 2019 and it stars David Tennent and Michael Sheen. It was really well received so Neil Gaiman collaborated on a second series. I’ve watched both and I loved them. I’ll look forward to what they come up with if they ever make a third series as they have promised.
I used to read Tarot cards many years ago so I was happy to receive this deck, although it’s more of a tribute to the series rather than a serious deck. It can still be ‘read’ though and I’ve already done readings for me and two of my daughter’s.
The artwork is all based on the television series which is great. I could just sit and look at the pictures. I think I will need to get some more decks now just to enjoy the artwork. Things have changed in the last 30 years.
Did you watch Good Omens? Did you read the book? Have you ever read any Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman?
Oh wow! What a fantastic gift from your daughter! I did think of you when I saw it was Sir Terry Pratchett’s birthday yesterday. I have never read the book but I have seen the Amazon show and loved it. x
Oh that is a fun take on Tarot cards. I have almost all of the Discworld series books and a few others by Terry Pratchett. I have not seen the TV show. I am sure it was great with David David Tennent and Michael Sheen.
-Soma
What a lovely present! I’ve heard of the TV series, but hadn’t realised it was based on a book.
Oh my goodness I didn’t know that this Tarot deck existed. Being a HUGE Tori Amos fan (and in turn a Neil Gaiman fan) I may have to order myself a copy. Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.